Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 28 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s technology portfolio for the Austin campus ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.

Samsung has invested $18 billion in operating two fabs at the Austin, Texas campus on Parmer Lane, since 1996 -- making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. The Austin site consists of 2.76 million square feet and more than 600+ acres in land holdings. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s economic impact in 2023 generated $15 billion into Austin’s economy through salaries and other expenditures.

In 2021, Samsung announced a new facility in Taylor, Texas, where it plans to invest a minimum $17 billion in the build-out. The site spans 1,200+ acres and the first phase of development will have 4.7 million square feet of floor space consisting of a cluster of semiconductor manufacturing buildings such as a fab, office, parking garage, central utility building, and special utility supply facilities. The Taylor facility will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.

With more than 5,000 employees supporting both campuses, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizenship. Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. Our employees work at the Austin campus located on Parmer Lane in northeast Austin and the construction campus in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at www.samsung.com/us/sas.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Job Summary/Overview:

The Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) engineering team is guided by extensive data research and development that is anchored by collaborative relationships. Our primary commitment to provide uninterrupted supply of high quality water to the Fab is coordinated with our drive for operational improvements using new technology and operational procedures to improve sustainability, reliability, resilience, and efficiency. As the Technical Lead of the UPW Engineering team, you will:

• Provide technical oversight to all UPW activities including the following:
o Promoting a safe work environment using a process safety mindset
o Monitoring system performance and trend analysis for operational needs
o Use of peer-reviewed quantitative and qualitative data in technical reports for financial requests, incident reports and upper management presentations
o Providing oversight and communication to support the needs of Operations, Instrumentation & Maintenance teams as well as sub-contractors
o Lead technical evaluation of process issues in the UPW plant
o Evaluating process requirements and specifications of all UPW systems
o Cultivating, sustaining and managing collaboration to ensure site safety, quality of operation, and environmental stewardship
• Provide guidance to personnel, management, and executives on water projects rationalization and future planning of technical road map.
• Mentor, and provide technical development opportunities for each member of the UPW team through a collaborative career mapping approach that also support organizational objectives
• Lead innovation in new water treatment technologies
• Advise the team on prioritize of daily tasks, up through capital investment execution
• Support management reporting needs through data collection, consolidation and analysis
• Foster a team culture that promotes operational excellence, continuous learning, and empowerment.
• Advise on succession planning for all UPW Engineer and Project Manager roles, as well as talent acquisition and retention.

Specific Job Duties:

• Supports team execution and reports work in an organized, systematic and concise method
• Leads prioritization of team resources with input from individual contributors
• Develops and manages Industry Organization participation for team
• Communicates organizational strategy and long-term goals in a tactical execution format for direct reports to connect with
• Collaborates with operational supervisors to understand current needs of UPW systems
• Leads, encourages and enables data driven process improvement focus
• Collaborates with colleagues on initiatives and to support the needs of other teams
• Fosters a collaborative environment within Engineering, Operations and Maintenance teams
• Frequent collaboration with Engineering Supervisor to improve the performance of the team
• Coaches and mentors staff to facilitates career development and technical expertise
• Supports the development and establishment of standards and procedures

Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)

Skills and Qualifications:

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required

Demonstrated experience leading engineers within a facilities environment
BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, or another degree applicable to UPW systems.
Minimum of 10 years engineering experience in an industrial environment.
Minimum 5 years experience in UPW for electronics, pharmaceuticals, or other high technology industry.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools

• Possess expert knowledge of UPW treatment technologies
• Safety, Environmental, and Quality Mindset
• Continuous Learning Exhibited by Curiosity
• Pragmatic Problem Solving/Analysis
• Proficiency in communicating technical data to higher levels of management
• Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Analysis and Management
• Organization and Attention to Details
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority

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Benefits

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 1 year), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

U.S. Export Control

This position may require the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. If the position requires it, applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

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By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

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UPW Technical Lead Engineer

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